
好词典

源自古英语“hrathor”,意为“更快”或“更早”,后演变为表示程度或选择的副词。
❶ 表示程度,相当于“相当”或“颇”,用于修饰形容词或副词,表达比预期更强的程度。
“It's rather cold today, so you should wear a coat.”
(今天相当冷,你应该穿件外套。)
“She was rather surprised by the news.”
(她对这消息感到相当惊讶。)
❶ 用于表达偏好或选择,相当于“宁愿”或“更愿意”,常与“would”连用。
“I would rather stay home than go out tonight.”
(我宁愿今晚待在家里也不愿出去。)
“She'd rather eat vegetables than meat.”
(她宁愿吃蔬菜也不愿吃肉。)
rather than — 用于对比两个选项,表示“而不是”或“与其……不如……”,强调选择或偏好的差异。
“She chose to walk rather than drive.”
(她选择走路而不是开车。)
would rather — 表示更倾向于某种选择,相当于“宁愿”或“更愿意”,通常用于表达个人偏好。
“I would rather go to the beach than the mountains.”
(我宁愿去海滩也不愿去山区。)